Tumikom (en. Be silent)

tu-mi-kom

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of being silent or not speaking.

He fell silent upon hearing the painful news.

Tumikom siya nang marinig ang masakit na balita.

The act of suppressing words or sounds.

You need to be silent while others are talking.

Kailangan mong tumikom habang nag-uusap ang iba.

The act of hesitating or avoiding speaking.

He fell silent in that situation because he wasn't sure.

Nag-tumikom siya sa sitwasyong iyon dahil hindi siya sigurado.

Be silent

Speak not or do not speak.

Tumikom ka

silence

A state of absence of sound or noise.

katahimikan

calm

The state of peace and tranquility.

kalma

To be quiet or stop speaking

Just be quiet already, it's better.

Tumikom ka na lang, mas mabuti pa.

Lost the shouting or anger

After an hour, he calmed down from his anger.

Matapos ang isang oras, tumikom na rin siya sa galit.

Gave up or stopped fighting

He gave up in the debate when he saw the other person's answer.

Tumikom na siya sa debate nung nakita ang sagot ng kausap.